WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22504, 12 September 1938, Page 11

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service,]

WELLINGTON, September 11

The weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows;

Freshening north-westerly winds with some showers in the back country, but elsewhere fair to fine and warm. Seas slight to moderate.

WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:—

Fresh winds, between northwest and south-west. Weather cloudy' to overcast, with intermittent rain. Temperatures moderate. Seas rather rough to rough.

DOMINION The following is the Dominion fore cast;—

Fair to fine and mild in eastern districts south of East Cape; elsewhere changeable, with showers at times, more especially on the West Coast of the South Island and in the far south. An anti-cyclone is centred between Cape Maria van Diemen and Norfolk Island, and a series of depressions of moderate intensity is crossing the south Tasman sea and southern New Zealand.

Winds—South-westerly at first north of Cape Egmont, otherwise westerly to north-westerly, moderate to fresh mainly, but reaching gale force at times later in exposed positions in and south of Cook Strait. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rather rough to rough on the West Coast, and slight to moderate on the east coast. Eastern Tasman Sea—Freshening westerly winds, with moderate to rather rough seas in the northern portion; strong west to north-west winds with rough seas in the southern portion.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was very fine and sunny, with a cloudless fky, and a cold easterly wind. The sky clouded in the late afternoon, but the evening was cold and clear. The weather on Saturday was also fine, with a slight easterly wind. At one o’clock this morning the sky was clear and a light easterly wind was blowing. The temperature was 44 degrees. The barometer, falling, stood at 29.90 in. Meteorological observations, taken at the Magnetic iDbscrvatory, Christchurch, on September 10:

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—The weather was fine over the week-end, the wind on Saturday being southerly; on Sunday the wind was westerly to south-westerly and moderate. There were some showers. The barometer was steady, standing at 31.6 inches at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Wellington—Saturday was cloudy to overcast, with an occasional very light drizzle. There was 'a moderate but decreasing southerly wind. The minimum temperature on Friday night was 42.9 degrees, and on Saturday the maximum was 50.8. Sunday, after being cloudy in the early morning, provided a welcome change to bright sunshine, mild temperatures, and a very light north-east breeze. The minimum temperature on Saturday night was 41.8 degrees, and the maximum on Sunday was 59.0 degrees. At 3 p.m. the temperature was 56.6 degrees, and the barometer stood at 29.99 inches.

Dunedin—The weather during the week-end was bright and sunny, but a cool north-easterly breeze kept temperatures down, the maximum on Saturday being 51 degrees. The barometer fell slowly, and the reading at 5 p.m. on Sunday was 29.85 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises. 6.8 a an.; sets, 5.44 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 8.7 a an.; sets,. 5.45 p.m.

Pluses of Maos (or September First quarter. September 2. IS an. Full moon. September 10. 1.30 un. Last quarter. September 17. 2.U pan. New moon. September 24. 0.4 m High tide at Lyttelton.—Tto-day, US a-m. and 3-0 pan.; to-morrow. US a.m. and 034 pan.

D a.m. Barometer S0.230 Falling. Thermometer— Drv bulb 45.6 Wet bulb 44.2 Max. prev. 24 hours 50.4 Min. prev. 24 hours . . 41.0 Max. in sun 90 ?din. on grass 34.8 Max. during day .. — Humidity, per cent. 89 Wind •• , , E.N.E. mod. br. Cloud (0-10) , , 9 Rain nil Rainfall to date — This year . , 25.28 Last year 16.67 Meteorological observations, taken at the Magnetic Observatory Christchurch, on September 11: — 9 a.m. Barometer 29.946 Rising slowly. Thermometer — 48.1 Dry bulb . . Wet bulb • . 45.6 Max. prev. 24 hours • . 48.6 Min. prev. 24 hours . . 40.1 Max. in sun t - . 81 Min. on grass - - 28.7 Max. during day t . — Humidity, per cent. 61 Wind • . N.E. v. It. Cloud (0-10) .. 2 Rain • • nil Rainfall to date— 25.28 This year . - Last year •• 16.67 Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on September 12, at .“The Press ’ Office: — y p.m x a.m. Barometer 29.95 29.90 falling. Thermometer 45 44 Rainfall for 24 hours nil ended 1 a.m. Rainfall for Sept.. 1938 .90in Rainfall for Sept., 1937 .96in Rainfall for Sept., 1936 • 1.15in SUNSHINE. (Magnetic Observatory Records.) h. m. Saturday morning i 30 Saturday afternoon. 4 10 Sunday morning • 5 5 Sunday afternoon •• 3 50 Total .. 14 35 1935 1936. 1937. 1938. Jan. 213 48 190 36 230 36 192 15 Feb. .. 156 6 132 48 199 18 173 36 Mar. .. 163 0 192 54 121 U 135 SO April .. 132 24 125 54 157 12 75 35 May .. 12 f 36 150 36 135 6 IBS 6 June .. 72 6 122 12 92 54 111 19 July .. 118 12 126 54 153 36 109 48 Aug. .. 171 24 133 ,0 133 42 159 7 Sept. .. 174 42 192 24 130 18 ♦33 35 Total 1314 53 1377 18 1539 ♦To September 12. 42 ♦1165 51

Station., Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria van Diemen, S.W., moderate, clear, smooth sea 30.21 59 Auckland, S.W., moderate, passing showers 30.10 55 East Cape, S., light, clear, smooth sea .. 29.91 57 Cape Egmont, W.S.W., moderate, clear, moderate sea 30.05 60 Napier, W., moderate, clear, smooth sea 29.97 64 Wellington, N.N.W., moderate, clear, slight swell 29.99' 57 Cape Campbell, N.W., gentle, clear, moderate swell 29.88 54 Greymouth, S., light, clear, moderate swell 30.03 55 Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E., moderate, clear, slight swell 29.89 47 Awarua, N.W., fresh, overcast 29.77 60